15/02/2013

Five Injured In Hotel Balcony Collapse

A hotel balcony has collapsed seriously injuring five people in Brighouse, Yorkshire this morning.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service have said that ambulance crews were called to the Casa hotel and restaurant on Elland Road in Brighouse around 11:55.

One male was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary while four females were taken by ambulance to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, a spokesman said.

Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police, fire and ambulance crews remain at the scene.

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